Faking, Forging, Counterfeiting - Discredited Practices at the Margins of Mimesis

Forgeries are an integral part of our culture, and this volume explores how they must be understood as autonomous aesthetic practices rather than mere rip-offs of an original work of art. The proceedings focus on various mimetic practices in different artistic and historic contexts, aiming to consolidate forging as an autonomous method of creation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 11 October 2021
Publisher: Transcript Verlag

Forgeries are an integral and enduring aspect of our cultural landscape, intricately intertwined with traditional notions of authenticity, legality, authorship, creativity, and innovation. Rooted in the concept of mimesis, this comprehensive volume showcases the unique nature of forgeries as autonomous aesthetic practices, independent creative endeavors in their own right. Through a diverse range of research from various scholarly domains, the proceedings delve into diverse mimetic practices, including pseudo-translations, imposters, identity theft, and hoaxes, across various artistic and historical contexts. By broadening the scope of the aesthetic implications of fakes, this anthology seeks to establish forging as a legitimate and independent method of artistic creation.

Forgeries, as an omnipresent facet of our culture, occupy a profound and intricate relationship with the enduring principles of authenticity, legality, authorship, creativity, and innovation. These concepts, rooted in the concept of mimesis, provide a framework for understanding forgeries as autonomous aesthetic practices, independent creative endeavors that stand on their own merits. Within the pages of this comprehensive volume, a rich tapestry of research from diverse scholarly domains converges, shedding light on a myriad of mimetic practices. From pseudo-translations to imposters, identity theft to hoaxes, these practices manifest across various artistic and historical contexts, offering a kaleidoscope of insights. By expanding the horizons of the aesthetic implications of fakes, this anthology aims to consolidate forging as a legitimate and independent method of artistic creation.

Weight: 354g
Dimension: 148 x 224 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783837637625